J Taylor Finley Middle School vs. Flower Hill School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J Taylor Finley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Flower Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 7-8, J Taylor Finley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 282 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Flower Hill School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-3
Total Students
594 students
282 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3085 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1411 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
63
Grade 2 Students
-
76
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 7 Students
287
-
Grade 8 Students
299
-
Ungraded Students
8
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
53%
56%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
35%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
